For the first time in Carrollton history, Junior High Prize Day was celebrated virtually.
Every year the Junior High celebrates the end of the school year with Prize Day where Seventh and Eighth Grade students receive awards for their achievements and Eighth Grade graduates receive their diplomas. The graduates, wearing pastel colored graduation dresses are individually presented with a diploma and a long stem rose. This year however, because of the quarantine, Prize Day was not celebrated in June, but became a virtual event on September 2.
While many were disappointed in not having had a traditional ceremony, others were grateful that we have the technology to have made a virtual Prize Day and graduation possible.
“It was strange to not be able to be with my classmates in person or be on our campus for graduation and Prize Day. Being on our computers, each in our homes, wasn’t as nice as being with your friends and teachers to celebrate our school year. I think Prize Day went well. At least we could do Prize Day in some way even if we weren’t all together,” said Mia Jimenez ‘24.
Eighth grader Ava Gonzalez writes, “Even though the school did a great job of transferring the ceremony to a virtual platform, I feel like it’s not as special as being there with your fellow classmates and teachers. In ceremonies, I feel like human interaction is everything! You get to show others how proud you are of them and get to see how proud others are of you. Even though the ceremony was not the same, Carrollton made the best of it!”
Eighth grade science teacher Dr. Shulzitski, shares, “It always surprises me how happy I feel to see the faces of my students – even if it’s just virtually! Prize Day definitely didn’t have the formality and weight of having it in person. But everything is different these days and so I would say it went well. I especially liked how Mrs. Wood had students unmute so that we could see them as they were recognized.”
“Since the ceremony was virtual, I did not have the opportunity to congratulate each of my students individually…They also did not get to see the faces of all their teachers, who are so proud of their accomplishments. I was just happy that we were able to use some medium to celebrate our student’s achievements and accolades. Considering our circumstances, I think Prize Day went very well,” wrote Eighth grade math teacher, Mrs. Diaz.
The awards are as follows:
Outstanding Academic Excellence Awards
In the 7th grade:
Raquel Arista
Sofia Barrera
Olivia Cooper
Ceilia Costa
Natalia Cordero
Veronica Cueto
Isabella Dickinson
Miranda De Legorburu
Mila Fanjul
Olivia Fonseca
Camilla Huck
Emma Jimenez
Luciana Lee
Anastasia Leyva
Annalise Marlin
Lara Mangones
Sofia di Mauro
Natalie McMillan
Alexandra Munoz
Amalia Neff
Chiara Ortiz
Isabella Perez-Compres
Alexa Rodriguez
Paulina Ros
Lauren Sastre
Daniela Soto
Evangelina Tapanes
Sofia Tilen
Melissa Lola Vazquez
Alessia Vernet
Isabelle Wilson
Nicolette Xydas
In the 8th grade:
Camila Aceituno
Camilla Alzetta
Aubrey Bales
Gabriela Coto
Kaysi Crook
Mia Deschapelle
Nathalie Diaz
Miranda Erro
Sofia Felan
Brianna Fernandez
Alessia Garcia-Amandi
Natalia Garcia-Hanna
Laura Garcia-Huidobro
Ava Gonzalez
Addison Grinan
Grace Gutierrez
Gabriela Hernandez
Claudia Huck
Kaitlin Johnson
Oliva Jose
Saramelia Lopez
Francesca Luna
Angelina Membiela
Sofia Mendez
Liani Montero
Lauren Nieto
Cecilia Oses
Nailah Pierre
Cristina Rabassa
Daniella Roos
Alessandra Sanchez
Mariana Solares
Isabel Suarez
Esmeralda Swietelsky
Camila Tundidor
Daniela Vila
Academic Outstanding Educational Achievement Awards
Camilla Alzetta
Alessandra Borges
Gabriella Cannavo
Brianna Fernandez
Mia Lane
Vivian Melgoza
Cristina Rabassa
Emma Remy
Lucia Taracido
Maria Wolfington
Scholar Athlete
In 7th grade the award is presented to: Alexa Rodriguez
In 8th grade the award is presented to: Aubrey Bales
Art
In the 7th grade the award is presented to: Melissa (Lola) Vazquez
In the 8th grade the award is presented to: Laura Garcia-Huidobro
Creative Expression
In the 7th grade the award is presented to: Sofia Barrera
In the 8th grade the award is presented to: Camila Tundidor
Choral
In the 7th grade the award is presented to: Isabella Perez-Compres
In the 8th grade the award is presented to: Liani Montero
String
In the 7th grade the award is presented to: Nicolette Xydas
In the 8th grade the award is presented to: Cecily Johnson
Woodwind
In the 7th grade the award is presented to: Mila Fanjul
In the 8th grade the award is presented to: Oliva Jose
English
In the 7th grade the award is presented to: Chiara Ortiz
In the 8th grade the award is presented to: Daniela Roos
History
In the 7th grade the award is presented to: Sofia Tilen
In the 8th grade the award is presented to: Lauren Nieto
Mathematics
In Pre-Algebra the award is presented to: Olivia Cooper
In 7th grade Algebra I the award is presented to: Paulina Ros
In 8th grade Algebra I the award is presented to: Cecilia Oses
In 8th grade Algebra II the award is presented to: Ava Gonzalez
Physical Education
In the 7th grade the award is presented to: Amalia Neff
In the 8th grade the award is presented to: Cristina Rabassa
Religion
In 7th grade the award is presented to: Sofia di Mauro
In 8th grade the award is presented to: Kaysi Crook
Science
In 7th grade the award is presented to: Nicolette Xydas
In 8th grade the award is presented to: Gabriela Hernandez
French
In French I the award is presented to: Alessia Vernet
In French II the award is presented to: Nathalie Diaz
Mandarin
In Mandarin I the award is presented to: Daniela Soto
In Mandarin II the award is presented to: Sofia Felan
Spanish
In Spanish II the award is presented to: Gianna Sanchez
In 7th grade Spanish III the award is presented to: Paulina Ros
In 8th grade Spanish III the award is presented to: Daniela Vila
In Spanish IV the award is presented to: Mia Deschapelles
The Mother Janet Erskine Stuart Award
In 7th grade the award is presented to: Paulina Ros
In 8th grade the award is presented to: Mia Deschapelles
The Rose Philippine Duchesne Award
In 7th grade the award is presented to: Ella Jules Mendez
In 8th grade the award is presented to: Miranda Erro
The Madeleine Sophie Barat Award
In the 7th grade the award is presented to: Nicolette Xydas
In the 8th grade the award is presented to: Cecilia Oses
National Junior Honor Society Inductees 2019-2020
In the 7th grade:
Raquel Arista
Sofia Barrera
Olivia Cooper
Natalia Cordero
Cecilia Costa
Veronica Cueto
Sophia DiMauro
Isabella Dickinson
Mila Fanjul
Olivia Fonseca
Camilla Huck
Emma Jimenez
Luciana Lee
Lara Mangones
Annalise Marlin
Natalie McMillan
Alexandra Muñoz
Isabella Perez-Compres
Alexa Rodriguez
Paulina Ros
Lauren Sastre
Daniella Soto
Evangelina Tapanes
Sofia Tilen
Melissa Lola Vazquez
Alessia Vernet
Isabelle Wilson
Nicolette Xydas
In the 8th grade:
Camilla Alzetta
Nathalie Diaz
Brianna Fernandez
Alessia Garcia-Amandi
Addison Grinan
Grace Gutierrez
Kaitlin Johnson
Saramelia Lopez
Francesca Luna
Nailah Pierre
Cristina Rabassa
Mariana Solares
